[HTML][HTML] What is resilience and how can it be nurtured? A systematic review of empirical literature on organizational resilience
E Barasa, R Mbau, L Gilson - International journal of health policy …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Recent health system shocks such as the Ebola outbreak of 2014–2016 and
the global financial crisis of 2008 have generated global health interest in the concept of …
the global financial crisis of 2008 have generated global health interest in the concept of …
Disrupting gender norms in health systems: making the case for change
Restrictive gender norms and gender inequalities are replicated and reinforced in health
systems, contributing to gender inequalities in health. In this Series paper, we explore how …
systems, contributing to gender inequalities in health. In this Series paper, we explore how …
[HTML][HTML] Everyday resilience in district health systems: emerging insights from the front lines in Kenya and South Africa
Recent global crises have brought into sharp relief the absolute necessity of resilient health
systems that can recognise and react to societal crises. While such crises focus the global …
systems that can recognise and react to societal crises. While such crises focus the global …
Seroprevalence of anti–SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in Kenyan blood donors
The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Africa is
poorly described. The first case of SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya was reported on 12 March 2020 …
poorly described. The first case of SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya was reported on 12 March 2020 …
The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance
Investment in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) sequencing
in Africa over the past year has led to a major increase in the number of sequences that …
in Africa over the past year has led to a major increase in the number of sequences that …
[HTML][HTML] Examining the level and inequality in health insurance coverage in 36 sub-Saharan African countries
E Barasa, J Kazungu, P Nguhiu, N Ravishankar - BMJ global health, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Low/middle-income countries (LMICs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are
increasingly turning to public contributory health insurance as a mechanism for removing …
increasingly turning to public contributory health insurance as a mechanism for removing …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of COVID-19 control measures on social contacts and transmission in Kenyan informal settlements
M Quaife, K Van Zandvoort, A Gimma, K Shah… - BMC medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background Many low-and middle-income countries have implemented control measures
against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it is not clear to what extent these …
against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it is not clear to what extent these …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the hospital surge capacity of the Kenyan health system in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic will test the capacity of health systems worldwide and
especially so in low-and middle-income countries. The objective of this study was to assess …
especially so in low-and middle-income countries. The objective of this study was to assess …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impoverishing effects, and factors associated with the incidence of catastrophic health care payments in Kenya
EW Barasa, T Maina, N Ravishankar - International journal for equity in …, 2017 - Springer
Background Monitoring the incidence and intensity of catastrophic health expenditure, as
well as the impoverishing effects of out of pocket costs to access healthcare, is a key part of …
well as the impoverishing effects of out of pocket costs to access healthcare, is a key part of …
From bouncing back, to nurturing emergence: reframing the concept of resilience in health systems strengthening
EW Barasa, K Cloete, L Gilson - Health policy and planning, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Recent health system shocks such as the Ebola disease outbreak have focused global
health attention on the notion of resilient health systems. In this commentary, we reflect on …
health attention on the notion of resilient health systems. In this commentary, we reflect on …